REVIEW: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Now Playing Only In Theatres

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Guest Review

by Lori Morrison and Family

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is about a young dog, Hank (Michael Cera), down on his luck but with a head full of dreams. Hank is determined to make his dream come true by learning to become a Samurai. Lucky for him, a once great Samurai named Jimbo (Samuel L Jackson) is available to teach him as long as he can defend a village of cats with a No Dogs Allowed policy. Ika Chu (Ricky Gervais) wishes to destroy their village to expand his kingdom and secure his spot as the new Shogun. 

This is an animated comedy loosely based on Mel Brooks' 1974 film Blazing Saddles. Mel Brooks voices The Shogun. 

It is filled with cliches, references to other movies and breaking of the 4th wall moments which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. It is probably best for the 10 and under crowd. 

Lori is an unschooling Chicago mom who lives in LaGrange with her three kids. She is a 2nd degree black belt in TKD and a burlesque dancer, who teaches self defense.

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Rating

PG

Runtime

1 hr 42 min

Release Date: July 15, 2022

Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Animated

A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank (Michael Cera) finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant teacher (Samuel L. Jackson) to train him, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. The only problem… cats hate dogs!

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SYNOPSIS:

A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank (Michael Cera) finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant teacher (Samuel L. Jackson) to train him, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. The only problem… cats hate dogs! Also starring Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, Kylie Kuioka, and Cathy Shim, PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK pounces into theatres July 15, 2022.

 

Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies and Align and Aniventure Present

In association with HB Wink Animation and GFM Animation

A Flying Tigers Entertainment Production in association with Aniventure

In association with Cinesite

In association with a bunch of other guys too numerous to mention…

DIRECTED BY:

Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier, Chris Bailey 

SCREENPLAY BY: 

Ed Stone & Nate Hopper and Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, 

Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Alan Uger

STORY BY:

Andrew Bergman

 

PRODUCED BY:

Rob Minkoff, Adam Nagle, Peter Nagle, Guy Collins, Yair Landau and Susan Purcell

 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:

Adrian Politowski, Alex Schwartz, Ben White, Reginald Hudlin, 

Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei, Mel Brooks

CAST:

Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, Kylie Kuioka, Cathy Shim and Samuel L. Jackson

PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK has been rated:

PG for action, violence, rude and suggestive humor, and some language

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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: $5 WONDER PARK TICKETS at Atom Tickets!

We have some WONDER-ful news! Now there is even more reason to see WONDER PARK this week with $5 TICKETS at Atom Tickets!

Get ready for a wild ride! Families can scoop up this splendiferous offer while supplies last through Sunday, April 7th by visiting  https://www.atomtickets.com/movies/wonder-park/222401 



Movie Info & Cast
Producer: Josh Appelbaum, Ashley Chaney, Aaron Dem
Writer: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Robert Gordon
Release Date: Mar 15, 2019
Runtime: 1hr 25m

Synopsis
Young June once spent her days designing thrilling and unique theme park rides, but when she experienced a family tragedy it was like her imagination just switched off. Then one day she finds the remnant of a roller coaster in the woods, and it leads her to, literally, the park of her dreams.

June finds that her imagined adventureland actually exists, and that it is populated by all the colorful animal characters she once sketched in crayon. Now the park is threatened by neglect and the invasion of a horde of Chimpanzombies and only June’s leadership can save the day.

Cast
Sofia Mali
Jennifer Garner
Ken Hudson Campbell
Kenan Thompson
Mila Kunis
John Oliver
Ken Jeong
Norbert Leo Butz
Matthew Broderick
Brianna Denski

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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: Show Dogs Movie

Looking for Family Friendly Comedy Fun?

Show Dogs is Open Nationwide May 18th

 Natasha Lyonne, Max, voiced by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Will Arnett in SHOW DOGS.

Photo credit:  Adrian Rogers / Distributor:  Global Road Entertainment

SHOW DOGS is a family comedy about the unlikely pairing of a human detective (Will Arnett) and his canine partner (voice of Chris "Ludacris" Bridges), who has to go undercover at the world's most exclusive dog show to solve his biggest case yet.

Max, voiced by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, in SHOW DOGS.

Photo credit:  Courtesy of Global Road Entertainment

GUEST REVIEW: 
Lori Morrison-Contreras

A baby panda goes missing. Other exotic animals and "Best in Show" dogs have gone missing as well. It is up to Max, a rough and tumble canine street detective, and his often clueless human partner to solve the case.

This movie had it's funny moments. Like a lot of family movies, much of the humor is more adult and will probably go over the heads of most kids. Many Turner and Hooch references also. 

Max, voiced by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Will Arnett in SHOW DOGS.

Photo credit:  Adrian Rogers 

My 10 and 6 year olds really liked it. My 10 year old thought it was a lot like Scooby Doo with the detective work and hijinks ensuing. Max is a lot braver than Scooby Doo and eagerly walks into dangerous situations even when he shouldn't though. 

Sprinkles, voiced by Gabriel Iglesias, Philippe, voiced by Stanley Tucci, and Max, voiced by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, in SHOW DOGS.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Global Road Entertainment  

My 8 year old and I thought it was just ok. It did have it's funny moments. The pigeon sidekicks were hilarious. Lessons are learned, friendships develop.

It was good to see Natasha Lyonne, the actress who plays Nikki on Orange is the New Black, in a very different role. Will Arnett is great. It would be good to see these two together again in a different movie. 

Director: Raja Gosnell

Writers: Max Botkin and Marc Hyman

Cast: Will Arnett, Natasha Lyonne, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordin Sparks, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Shaquille O’Neal, Alan Cumming, Stanley Tucci

Starring Will Arnett, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Natasha Lyonne, Jordin Sparks, Gabriel Iglesias, Shaquille O'Neal, Alan Cumming, and Stanley Tucci.

Philippe, voiced by Stanley in Tucci, in SHOW DOGS.

Photo credit:  Courtesy of Global Road Entertainment 

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Films On Our Radar: Strange Magic Opening January 23rd #ChiILFlixPicks

ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Flixs Picks

Our family adores movies year round, but there's something about the winter chill in Chi, IL that makes hot popcorn and cool animated features in a cozy theatre sound extra appealing. That's why these openings are on our radar.

First we're super excited about this fairy filled feature from the creative mind of George Lucas. "Strange Magic" indeed.

Check out the video clip below to see some of the creatures and cast from the movie.




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Muppets Most Wanted Super Bowl Spot & Movie Opening March 21st

ChiIL Flicks Picks 

or 

What We're Watching

Coming March 21st, 2014

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INCOMING: Epic from Blue Sky Opens May 24th (PG) #familyfriendlymovies

Over here at ChiIL Mama, we can't wait to see Epic!!!   I don't know who is more stoked... the kids or ME?!

“Epic,” opens on May 24, 2013 and is rated “PG,”.   The animated feature stars Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, Beyoncé Knowles, Aziz Ansari, Chris O’Dowd, Pitbull, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Judah Friedlander and Blake Anderson from director Chris Wedge and writers Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember. The film comes from the creators of “Ice Age” and “Rio”.

“Epic” is a 3D CG adventure/comedy that reveals a fantastical world unlike any other. From the creators of “Ice Age” and “Rio,” “Epic” tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good (who keep the natural world alive) and the forces of evil (who wish to destroy it).

When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she teams up with an elite band of warriors and a crew of comical, larger-than-life figures to save their world… and ours.

FREE Tickets To Advanced Screening of JACK THE GIANT SLAYER

ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama at an advanced screening for: 

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (PG13)

Saturday, February 23^rd

12:00PM

AMC River East

322 E. Illinois

Chicago, IL 60611

*Note that seating is first-come, first-served and not guaranteed so please arrive about a half hour early.

Thanks to Gofobo, ChiIL Mama's readers can get a sneak peek at an exclusive advanced screening of JACK THE GIANT SLAYER!   Click this link to download up to 4 FREE tickets per family (1st 100 ChiIL Mama Readers).

IN THEATERS MARCH 1

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We can't wait to check it out and we're super stoked to be able to bring a bunch of our friends & loyal readers along for the ride!   We'll have a full review up shortly.

We’re also getting some pretty cool promotional materials for this release—JACK THE GIANT SLAYER-themed t-shirts, hats, bean-shaped ear buds, little bags of jelly beans, temporary tattoos, etc. and we'll be at Beat Kitchen next weekend, passing them out at the Concerts for Kids Series we sponsor!   We'll also be handing out goodies at CircEsteem Circus Arts School!

An age-old war is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. 

Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack (Nicholas Hoult), into the battle of his life to stop them.  Fighting for a kingdom and its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend… and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Acclaimed filmmaker Bryan Singer directs the 3D epic action adventure “Jack the Giant Slayer,” starring Nicholas Hoult (“X-Men: First Class,” “Warm Bodies”) in the title role.  The film also stars Eleanor Tomlinson as Princess Isabelle; Stanley Tucci (“Captain America: The First Avenger”) as the deceitful Lord Roderick; Ian McShane (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” HBO’s “Deadwood”) as the besieged King Brahmwell; Bill Nighy (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”) as the giants’ leader, General Fallon; and Ewan McGregor (“Star Wars,” “The Ghost Writer”) as palace guard Elmont.

               

Singer directs from a screenplay by Darren Lemke and Christopher McQuarrie and Dan Studney, story by Darren Lemke & David Dobkin.  The film is produced by Neal H. Moritz, David Dobkin, Bryan Singer, Patrick McCormick and Ori Marmur, with Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Garcia, Toby Emmerich, Richard Brenner, Michael Disco and John Rickard serving as executive producers. 

The creative filmmaking team includes director of photographer Newton Thomas Sigel, production designer Gavin Bocquet, editors John Ottman and Bob Ducsay, and costume designer Joanna Johnston. The music was composed by John Ottman.

A New Line Cinema presentation, in association with Legendary Pictures, “Jack the Giant Slayer” opens March 1, 2013 and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Disclosure:  Thanks to Gofobo and Warner Bros. for providing us with review and giveaway tickets and cool promotional giveaway swag.  You rock!   All opinions are our own.